AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE Announces Its 2004 Readers' Choice All-Star Awards; May 2004 Issue Recognizes Readers' Top Selections Across 14 Categories.Business Editors/Automotive Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2004 AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE For the American automobile magazine founded by David E. Davis., see . An automobile magazine is a magazine with news and reports on automobiles and the automobile industry. , America's leading automotive lifestyle publication, today announced the winners of its 2004 Readers' Choice All-Star Awards, representing the outstanding cars and trucks in 14 categories as selected by readers of AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE. This is highly valued recognition among competitive manufacturers, and the winners will be featured in the May 2004 issue, hitting newsstands April 13, 2004. In each January issue, AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE publishes a ballot form asking its readers to vote for the best vehicles in 14 categories, with the results of this survey published each May as the Readers' Choice All-Stars. The 2004 Readers' Choice All-Stars and some sample quotes from readers are as follows: -- Best Luxury Sedan over $40,000: Audi A8L - "For my dollar, I want poise, presence, and power. The A8L has that in spades. It's the automotive equivalent of Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22 1937), known as Jack Nicholson, is a three time Academy Award winning American actor internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters. ." Jake Palenske - Sachse, Texas Sachse is a city in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9,751, but a July 1, 2002 Census estimate showed this city's population rising to 13,015. As of 2004, the population was estimated at 16,200. -- Best Luxury Sedan under $40,000: BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. 3-series - "The 3-series was the best, is the best, and always will be the best in this segment." Bobby Huen - Boston, Massachusetts “Boston” redirects here. For other uses, see Boston (disambiguation). Boston is the capital and most populous city of Massachusetts.[3] The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the unofficial economic and cultural center of the entire New -- Best Small Car: Mini Cooper/Cooper S - "What other car in this category can instantly cause complete strangers to smile and strike up a conversation with you?" Rick Stannard - Colchester, Connecticut Colchester is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 14,551 at the 2000 census. In 2005, it was ranked 57th on the "100 best Places to Live", conducted by CNN. Colchester is one of the fastest growing towns in Connecticut. -- Best Family Car: Honda Accord - "My next-door neighbor is German and owns one. Enough said." Michael Bucek - Nashville, Tennessee -- Best Sport Sedan: Cadillac CTS V - "America, once again, shows Germany who's boss." Jesda Gulati - Saint Louis, Missouri -- Best Coupe: Infiniti G35 Sport Coupe - "The G35 is the first car that would make me put posters back in my garage." Mike Keller, Exton, Pennsylvania -- Best GT: Porsche 911 - "If we all could look so good at forty..." Will Sabel Courtney - Stowe, Vermont -- Best Sports Car: Chevrolet Corvette corvette, small warship, classed between a frigate and a sloop-of-war. Corvettes usually were flush-decked and carried fewer than 28 guns. They were widely employed in escorting convoys and attacking merchant ships during the great naval wars of the late 18th and - "Every trip to the corner store turns into a blast down the Mulsanne straight, through Indianapolis and Arnage, then toward Maison Blanche." Robert Upward - Orangeville, Ontario, Canada -- Best Supercar Supercar is a term used for a high-end sports car, typically an exotic or rare one, whose performance is highly superior to that of its contemporaries. The proper application of the term is subjective and disputed, especially among enthusiasts. : Porsche 911 Turbo - "This car is the reason state lotteries do so well." Greg Wantin - Saint Clair, Michigan -- Best Large SUV: Land Rover Range Rover - "The Range Rover's breadth of competency is beyond any and all of its competitors." Charles Cherry - Glenview, Illinois -- Best Mid-size SUV: Volkswagen Touareg - "It's like the Cayenne but not stupid." Devin Wilger - Saskatoon Saskatoon (săskət  n`), city (1991 pop. 186,058), S central Sask., Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. , Saskatchewan, Canada -- Best Small SUV: BMW X3 - "It's the X5's Mini Me." Mark Cosmiano - Foster City, California
-- Best Pickup: Ford F-150 - "Toyota and Nissan have very credible entries, but with the new F-150, the full-size pickup remains the last bastion of American automotive superiority." Jeff Trepel - Gastonia, North Carolina Gastonia is a city in Gaston County in North Carolina, a state in the southeastern United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 66,277 (68,964 is the 2005 Census Bureau estimated population). It is the county seat of Gaston County. -- Best Minivan: Honda Odyssey - "The minivan for people who'd rather be driving a car." Steve Robinson - Billings, Montana The readers have spoken, and AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE congratulates this year's winning manufacturers. Coming from one of the leading automotive publications in the industry, AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE's annual Readers' Choice All-Star Awards are highly respected distinctions that allow consumers to have a voice in acknowledging some of the industry's leading vehicles. These awards arrive on the heels of AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE's annual editorial All-Star Awards, which are announced each January and recognize leaders, vehicles, and technology in the automotive sector. EDITOR'S NOTE: Editor-in-Chief Jean Jennings and other AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE editors are available for commentary. Art is available upon request. About AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE, a PRIMEDIA publication, was founded in 1986 by veteran automotive journalist David E. Davis For other persons of the same name, see David Davis. David E. Davis, Jr. is an automobile journalist and magazine publisher. His career in the automotive industry spanned from race car driver, factory worker and car salesman to ad salesman with Road & Track , Jr., and has a circulation of 550,000 and a total readership of 3,559,000 million. Recipient of more editorial awards than any other major automotive publication, AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE is designed to appeal to the interests of passionate automotive enthusiasts. Its diverse editorial mix includes behind-the-wheel experiences in the world's most fascinating cars, as well as personalities, travel destinations, automotive art, vintage cars and industry trends. |
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